It is with great sadness that the Medford High School and Medford Public School community mourn the passing of 2001 MHS Alum, Krystle Campbell of Medford, who was killed in the attacks along with Martin Richard, an 8 year old boy and Lu Lingzi, a Chinese graduate student at Boston University. I spoke with my neighbor and former student, Katherine Picarde about Krystle yesterday; Krystle was Katherine’s manager at Jimmy’s Steer House on Massachusetts Avenue. Katherine related her profound sadness, and the grief and shock of her co-workers, who mentioned their love and affection for Krystle. I have included and article on her from Time and a local news article as well.

I think I can speak for the high school when I say that Boston has the support of the entire MHS and MPS community. When we return, we will work together to raise money for the victims, and offer our solidarity and support. As a marathoner, and the husband of a marathoner, who is running a marathon next month in Vermont, I am still in disbelief and filled with rage and disgust that anyone would bring their poisoned ideologies to one of the world’s most ancient, communal, and peaceful sports.